This week's flourish is a neat little back-lead that can be pulled out on a twirl-under. And one of the cool little things about it is that it can't be led -- only back-led. This comes from our friend Kevin Mabon and some of his friends at our home dance of Glen Echo.

You might notice that this week's flourish is up a little early -- Steve and I head for the Atlanta, GA area to dance to the Catapult! Showcase, which among other things will feature one of Julie Vallimont's other bands and a workshop for techno contra organizers, callers, and musicians led by none other than Jeremiah Seligman, a.k.a. dJ improper.

There will be more syncretistic goodness next Wednesday -- watch this space!

Carry on Dancing,

CS

This project has concluded as of mid-2013 (with an epilogue posted mid-2016) but we hope to see you soon on a contra dance floor! Meanwhile, head over to our Facebook page for upcoming techno contra events and other items of interest.

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I dance with abandon. I play with glowsticks. I look for music that is conducive to one or both. I play behind cameras. I write about all of the above. I'm based in Glen Echo's contra dance community outside of Washington, D.C., but I'm happy to go dance afield when I can. Lather, rinse, repeat. Always repeat.